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Informist, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026

MUMBAI – Chana prices are expected to remain firm in the near term amid strong festival demand and low supply, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report Monday. Forecasts suggesting a decline in chana production in Australia is also raising domestic prices, the association said. Deficient rainfall in key chana-producing regions has raised concern about sowing in the upcoming rabi season, keeping prices high, it said.

Demand for chana in the ongoing festival season has risen, with a rise in consumption of chana dal, or processed chana, and besan, or chana flour. Prices of both chana dal and besan have also risen, supporting demand from millers and traders, the association said. Imports of chana have declined, while prices of the same have risen. Arrivals of the domestic crop remain low, while stockists and traders are refusing to offload their stocks in hopes of a further rise in prices. 

The chana crop in Australia, which is the largest exporter of chana to India, is estimated to fall 52% on year to just over 1 million tonnes, which could raise prices of imports further in the near-to-medium term. The new Australian crop is unlikely to hit Indian ports before November.

Rainfall has been largely below-normal in the monsoon so far in key chana-producing regions across the country, the association said. Low rainfall is likely to lead to insufficient soil moisture and irrigation facilities for rabi crops, which could lead to lower sowing of the chana crop, it said.

While the government continues to sell its chana stocks, the quantity being sold is limited and at the same price range as the spot market rates. The market is likely to continue monitoring the government's sales for more cues on prices, the association said.

Prices of chana rose in the week ended Saturday on strong demand from millers and traders, low arrivals, higher import prices, and concern about the weather, the association said. Prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 150 per 100 kilograms from last week to INR 6,800-INR 6,850 per 100 kg.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

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